Potty Champ!!

Corey is continuing to be such a big boy! He has potty training down for the most part! I am SO surprised.

1. He is a boy and everyone says that they are harder to train.
2. He is only 2 1/2.

They started working with him this fall at day care and in February he started wearing pull ups all day long and staying dry except for poop accidents and nap and night time. On Leap Day his teacher asked me to start sending him in underwear. I was not sure this was the best time since I had this on my "Summer To Do List" but she assured me he was ready. "If you will wash the clothes, I will change them" was her plan. So he started doing great with pee in the potty but #2 has taken some time. So far Corey is just not as scared and doesn't fight it as much as Carley did. He is doing great and we are so proud and ready to check this off the list of milestones!!

We cut his hair on Saturday ourselves. It is a lot shorter than we intended, but he looks cute and ready for the hot weather this week! Once again, this baby is turning into a big boy before my eyes!

Easter Pics 2012

Happy Easter 2012! We had the kids pictures made over Spring Break. I thought they turned out so cute! Carley is 6 and Corey is 2 1/2. They really are such joy, but sometimes look too big in these pictures! I just want to pause time and enjoy these moments more!

Even Nana had to step in and help!

The Help

It is hard to get housework done with these two superhero helpers. This is what they came out with when I sent them to pick up the TV room.

A little egg in the eye

On Saturday we had planned to do the kids Easter pictures at 10:00. About 7:30 I was cooking eggs. Corey came to "help" me. He is so crazy! He grabbed a raw egg and busted it open with his hands. I grabbed a paper towel and wiped his hands and my feet and legs. Before I could do anything else, he rubbed his eye with his hand. I washed his hands and didn't think much of it. about 5 minutes later he had an allergic reaction in the eye to the egg yolk and his eye began swelling shut and the white of his eyes began bubbling out. Cody flushed it and we gave him benadryl, but it is was too late and his eye was swollen all day. Pictures postponed! That little guy is crazy!

March

I wish I could give some great reason that I have dropped off the blogging world for a couple of weeks, but seriously, I am just tired! We have been busy!

March started off with my birthday! The big 3-4! Cody made it very special for me. He gave me a gift certificate for a pedi and a massage and he gave me flowers. He and the kids also gave me a new pair of tennis shoes and Nike sandals. We went to the drive in to see the Lorax and had sonic. I am so thankful for my little family of 4!

That weekend we went out with all 19 Spanns! That number even had 2 missing! That family is so very sweet and generous. We have had a great time being around them all lately!

The following Monday my parents returned from a 3 1/s week trip to AUSTRALIA! They had such a wonderful time, but MAN did we miss them both so much! I am so thankful for my parents and how involved they are in my kids lives. It was so good to see them.

Tuesday night Carley (and Cody) started softball. So far she LOVES it!

That Thursday was the Texas-themed Mother/Daughter tea at school. Carley had a cute little program and was dressed up super cute in her pink and denim. She has had such a wonderful year!

Then Friday we got out for Spring Break! I am SO excited to have some down time. We have done lots of family things and some honey-dos around the house.

Yesterday was our 8 year Anniversary! WOW! Cody and I went to the movies, to dinner, at Shogun, and to Barnes and Noble. We have such a good time together. This is such a stressful and hard time around the Nelson home. Cody is studying for the promotional exam for Driver and I am the testing coordinator at work with a new test (STAAR). Seriously, work is draining us both. It was nice to have some down time.

Then today I got to use my gift certificate for my massage and pedicure. I also got my nails done, hair cut, eye brows waxed, and a break! It was wonderful! Lauren and Camryn are here so my kids were busy and happy. I am so thankful for this little week and hope it recharges all of our batteries!